Mill A School District

1142 Jessup Rd
Cook, WA 98605-9120
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mill A School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 43 students in Mill A School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Mill A School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
68 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mill A School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#176 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
40-59%
53%
≥50%
49%
(2022-23)
16.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,956 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,529 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,956
$18,889
Spending / Student
$34,529
$19,341

Best Mill A School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill A Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1142 Jessup Road
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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